Ridership at the Grand Parkway park and ride location served by Metropolitan Transit Authority buses is up about 700 boardings per week, officials say. That's a 15 percent jump since a $2 price increase went into effect.

Ridership at the Grand Parkway park and ride location served by...

On one of the first crisp mornings in months, commuters huddle while waiting for the next park and ride bus to pull into the Grand Parkway location.

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